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<small>* [[The Great War]] </small>
<small>* [[The Great War]] </small>


<small>* [[The Age of Immortals]] </small>
<small>* [[The Age of Immortals|The Age of Peace]] </small>


<small>* [[The Age of Darkness]] </small>
<small>* [[The Age of Darkness]] </small>


<small>* [[Recent History]] </small>
<small>* [[Age_of_Strife|The Age of Strife]] </small>


<small>* [[Ongoing History]] </small>
<small>* [[Ongoing History|The Age of Rebirth]] </small>
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<small>* [[Mikona:Historic_Events| Mikona: Historic Events]] </small>
<small>* [[Mikona:Recent_Events| Mikona: Recent Events]] </small>
<small>* [[Mikona:Recent_Events| Mikona: Recent Events]] </small>


<small>* [[Elysia:Recent_Events| Elysia: Recent Events]]</small>
<small>* [[Elysia:Recent_Events| Elysia: Recent Events]]</small>
<small>* [[Ferrell: Recent_Events| Ferrell: Recent Events]]</small>
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The history of Avlis can be divided into 8 major epics as given below.
The history of Avlis can be divided into 8 major epics as given below.


=== Age of Spirits – 2000 P.O.D. – 1085 P.O.D. ===
=== [[The Age of Spirits]] – 2000 P.O.D. – 1085 P.O.D. ===
Avlis is populated by nature spirits, who roam the world and create flora and fauna, living in peace. No mortal races are present, and the [[The Supreme|Supreme]] is worshipped in peace by the innocent nature spirits that he created.
Avlis is populated by nature spirits, who roam the world and create flora and fauna, living in peace. No mortal races are present, and the [[The Supreme|Supreme]] is worshipped in peace by the innocent nature spirits that he created.


=== Age of Gods – 1080 P.O.D. – 600 P.O.D. ===
=== [[The Age of the Gods]] – 1080 P.O.D. – 600 P.O.D. ===


The Great Nine and the Negerai-Prime are in a perpetual state of conflict, with their divine armies waging war across all of Avlis.
The Great Nine and the Negerai-Prime are in a perpetual state of conflict, with their divine armies waging war across all of [[Negaria]].


=== Age of Dawning – 500 P.O.D. – 100 P.O.D. ===
=== [[Time of the Dawning]] – 500 P.O.D. – 100 P.O.D. ===


The early history of mortal races on Avlis from after the Nine have left the world and repopulated it with their own races, to the opening stages of the Great War. Many of the first nations are formed in this era, as well as the creation of the Underdark demonlords. The Demonspawn War takes place between 300 P.O.D. to 200 P.O.D., while the First Fairy War takes place between 200 P.O.D. to 100 P.O.D.
The early history of mortal races on Avlis from after the Nine have left the world and repopulated it with their own races, to the opening stages of the Great War. Many of the first nations are formed in this era, as well as the creation of the Underdark demonlords. The Demonspawn War takes place between 300 P.O.D. to 200 P.O.D., while the First Fairy War takes place between 200 P.O.D. to 100 P.O.D.


=== The Great War – 100 P.O.D. – Y.O.D. ===
=== [[The Great War]] – 100 P.O.D. – Y.O.D. ===
 
The Great War remains the greatest conflict fought between mortal races on Avlis, involving the great ancient orc empire of Dobrekan and the great alliance between T’Nanshi, Galdos and the fey races. Waging for nearly a century, the war eventually ends with the catastrophic Orcish Destruction which kills 1/5th of the world’s population and reduces much of the world into anarchy for several decades.


=== Age of Peace – Y.O.D. – 275 O.D. ===
The Great War remains the greatest conflict fought between mortal races on Avlis, involving the great ancient orc empire of [[Dobrekan]] and the great alliance between [[T'Nanshi]], [[Galdos]] and the fey races. Waging for nearly a century, the war eventually ends with the catastrophic [[Orc]]ish Destruction which kills 1/5th of the world’s population and reduces much of the world into anarchy for several decades.


The immediate post war era saw the rise of new powers in Avlis, with the formation of the First Kurathene Empire and formation of the M’Chekian Union. T’Nanshi and Galdos gradually retreat into their home territories to lick their wounds from the war, while the orcs struggle to survive on the western coast of Negaria. Many of the lesser gods are conceived in this period, including [[The Twins]], [[Senath]], [[Hurine]] and [[Berryn]].
=== [[The Age of Immortals|The Age of Peace]] – Y.O.D. – 1000 O.D. ===


=== Age of Immortals – 275 O.D. – 1825 O.D. ===
Also known as the Age of Immortals, the immediate post war era saw the rise of new powers in Avlis, with the formation of the First Kurathene Empire and formation of the [[M'Chek]]ian Union. T’Nanshi and Galdos gradually retreat into their home territories to lick their wounds from the war, while the orcs struggle to survive on the western coast of [[Negaria]]. Many of the lesser gods are conceived in this period, including the twins [[Dre'Ana]] and [[Dra'Nar]], also [[Senath]], [[Hurine]] and [[Berryn]].  This era was also dominated by the presence of two great immortal rulers: Joral Kuras of the Second Kurathene Empire and the great Bandit King [[The'ton]] of [[Dubunat]]. Most of the politics of this era involved the two immortal rulers, and both rulers made repeated attempts to hem in the other, leading to the creation of colonial city-states like the [[Seven Cities]]. However, despite the tension between the two immortals, the era was known for its relative prosperity and stability.


This era was dominated by the presence of two great immortal rulers: Joral Kuras of the Second Kurathene Empire and the great Bandit King The’ton of Dubunat. Most of the politics of this era involved the two immortal rulers, and both rulers made repeated attempts to hem in the other, leading to the creation of colonial city-states like the Seven Cities. However, despite the tension between the two immortals, the era was known for its relative prosperity and stability.
=== [[The Age of Darkness]] – 1000 O.D. – 1825 O.D. ===


=== Age of Strife – 1825 O.D. – 2148 O.D. ===
Little is known of this period. Legend has it that the all powerful counterpart to the Eternal Spark, The Black Dagger, was found and a god was destroyed with it. This is rumored to have touched off a devastating war between the gods and their followers.


The era immediately after the death of Joral Kuras was one filled with strife and conflict. Some notable conflicts of this era include the centuries long M’Chek-T’Nanshi War, the three Tri-Fief Wars, the Drotid-T’Nanshi Conflict, and the Second Fairy War. The Age of Strife coincided with the rise of the Seven Cities Confederation as the greatest center of culture on Negaria, a position it would occupy for the next five hundred years.
=== [[Age_of_Strife | The Age of Strife]] – 1825 O.D. – 2250 O.D. ===


=== Age of Rebirth – 2148 O.D. – 2587 O.D. (A1 Era) ===
The era immediately after the death of Joral Kuras was one filled with strife and conflict. Some notable conflicts of this era include the centuries long [[M'Chek-T'Nanshi_War|M’Chek-T’Nanshi War]], the three Tri-Fief Wars, the Drotid-T’Nanshi Conflict, and the Second Fairy War. Beneath the earth this period also recorded the Second and Third Demonspawn Wars, the first against M’Chek and the second against both Deglos and Galdos.  The Age of Strife coincided with the rise of the Seven Cities Confederation as the greatest center of culture on Negaria, a position it would occupy for the next five hundred years.  The end of the age is marked by the end of the Drotid War in 2237.  This era saw the ascension to godhood of both [[Andrinor]] and [[Cha'reth]].
 
The Age of Rebirth was a period of rebuilding from the ravages of the wars that had struck during the Age of Strife. It was a time of change and revival, with the rise of the Fourth Kurathene Empire, the nations of M’Chek and Elysia, and the first great contact with the continent of Khanjar Kuro. While there was an absence of great power wars between the nations, this period also recorded the Second and Third Demonspawn Wars, the first against M’Chek and the second against both Deglos and Galdos, leaving a lasting legacy of unequal revival between various nations.


=== [[Ongoing History|The Age of Rebirth]] – 2250 O.D. – Present ===


The Age of Rebirth has been a period of rebuilding from the ravages of the wars that had struck during the Age of Strife. It is a time of change and revival, with the rise of the Fourth Kurathene Empire, the alliance between the nations of M’Chek and Elysia, and the first great contact with the continent of [[Khanjar Kuro]].  Contact has also been established with three undersea races: the [[triton]]s, [[sahuagin]], and [[Elf,_Sea|sea elves]].  Change has occurred among the gods as well, with the rebirth of [[Dagath]], the reemergence of [[Keros]], the depowering of [[Aryeh_Gidol|Aryeh Gidol]] and the ascension of [[Zhitaril]], [[Ti'si'faan]] and [[Naren]].


=== Ongoing Player Actions ===
=== Ongoing Player Actions ===
''2050 A.O.D. forward.''
''2050 A.O.D. forward.''
To be summarized and laid out on the Avlis Fanfiction site at [http://fanfic.avlis.org].
<small>( [[Elysia:Recent_Events]], [[Ferrell: Recent_Events]], [[Mikona:Historic_Events]], [[Mikona:Recent_Events]], [[T'Nanshi: Recent_Events]] )</small>


Time period where online players are using the world. The server year is 2169 A.O.D. as of September 2006. The reference dates on [[User:Orleron|Orleron's]] original timeline article were relative to 2000 A.O.D. However, the [http://www.avlis.org/portal.php?getpage=calendar Avlis Calendar calculator] suggests that the game year was 2050 A.O.D. when the [[Mikona]] server first went live, on 1 June 2002. Regarding this calculator, dates there are accurate up to 13 June 2005, when the flow of Avlis calendar time was adjusted from 2 minutes/hour to 4 minutes/hour. The difference between calculator time and server time is around 18 years now. In any event, the current official game date is displayed when you log in, and can be viewed from the custom radial menu at any time.
Since the Avlis servers are live games where the meaning of time and the flow of time have real impact on character actions and events, it is important to realize that there are two "times" to think about when it comes to the game:  Real-life time, and In-game time.


See also: [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=84507 Date Translation thread].
In-game time passes more quickly than Real-life time. The rate at which In-game time passes on the Avlis servers has changed over the years a couple times.


1 June 2002 - The Avlis servers went live.  The In-game year was approximately 2050 A.O.D (though likely more accurately it was 2066). 


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===1950 A.O.D.===
Time period of Avlis Campaign [[Avlis Campaign 1, Part 1|1]] & [[Avlis Campaign 2, Part 1|2]] notes. [[Valok]] tries to enter world and is foiled. The [[Holy Warriors#The Equalizers of Mikon|Equalizer]] and [[Holy_Warriors#The_Champions_of_O'Ma|Champion]] orders are formed. [[Angadar]] is rumored to have taken on the mantle of Deceit & Trickery upon the death of the goddess Tianna, killed by Mikon. [[Andrinor]] becomes a deity and takes the mantle of Magic and starts his church.


===1900 A.O.D.===
Time period of [[Avlis Campaign 0]], where the players tried to get Angadar's daughter Jade away from Hell. The destruction of the [[Elf, Avariel|Avariel]] city of Toostan, and most of the Avariel race. [[Elf, Drangonari|Drangonari elves]] take a portion of [[Drotid]] as their own.


===1850 A.O.D.===
13 June 2005 - The rate of time passage was slowed to 4 Real-life minutes = 1 Avlis In-game hour.  Thus, 1 Real-life Year = 15 Avlis In-game Years.  The server year was 2169 A.O.D. as of September 2006.  
Angadar's ascension to godhood.
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9 July 2010 - The rate of time passage was further slowed to 20 Real-life minutes = 1 Avlis In-game hour.  Thus, 1 Real-life Year = 3 Avlis in-game Years. As of 03 June 2020, the year was 2263 A.O.D.
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=== The Age of Darkness ===
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===1825 A.O.D.===
Death of [[Kuras]], collapse of the [[The Kurathene Empire|Kurathene Empire]]. Nemeril banishes [[O'Ma]] from the world with the "Godslayer". [[Angadar]] takes the Godslayer from Nemeril and rescues O'Ma, and returns the weapon to O'Ma for safe keeping.


===1000 A.O.D.===
The '''Age of Darkness'''. Not much is known about this period. Legend has it that the all-powerful counterpart to the [[Eternal Spark]], the [[Black Dagger]], was found and a god was destroyed with it. This is rumored to have touched off a devastating war between the gods and their followers.
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See also: [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=84507 Date Translation thread].


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=== The Age of Peace ===
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===80 A.O.D.===
City of [[Mikona]] founded by tribes of [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] [[Human|humans]].
 
===1 A.O.D.===
Beginning of <font color=green>'''Age of Peace'''</font>.... many of the newer minor gods and minor races were created during this time. Immortals ran rampant.
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=== The Great War ===
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===1 P.O.D.===
Orc mages create the huge explosion that ends the [[The Great War|Great War]] and kills nearly everyone on the planet. The remaining orcs found the nations of [[Brekon (nation)|Brekon]] and [[Dubunat]] on the west coast.
===50 P.O.D.===
[[The Great War|Great War]] is just ending up. Mikon creates the evil dragons to enter the fray.
===76 P.O.D.===
[[Battle of Nireth Cove]] fought in T'Nanshi.
===100 P.O.D.===
[[The Great War]] begins when Orcs attack the warring fairy factions.
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=== The Fairy War ===
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===200 P.O.D.===
[[The Fairy War]] starts.
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=== Time of the Dawning ===
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===300 to 225 P.O.D.===
[[History of the Underdark#The Demonspawn Wars|The Demonspawn Wars]] take place.
===500 P.O.D.===
The nine major gods finish creating their races. <small>([[Time of the Dawning]])</small>
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=== Age of the Gods ===
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===600 P.O.D.===
The [[Negerai]] is destroyed.
===1000 P.O.D.===
The nine warriors and [[Negerai]] become greater gods and start fighting.
===1005 P.O.D.===
The spirits roaming Avlis are being slowly wiped out by the [[Tanar'ri]] infestation. This angers The Supreme, and he decides to free the nine warriors in an effort to save the world.
===1010 P.O.D.===
The nine warriors are captured by the [[Negerai]] and brought to Avlis. Their prisons are built and the [[Tanar'ri]] start to infest the planet.
===1500 P.O.D.===
Avlis is at peace. Nature gods roam.
===2000 P.O.D.===
The Supreme creates Avlis. <small>([[The Age of the Gods]])</small>
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Revision as of 21:08, 28 June 2020

Timeline Age of the Gods | Time of Dawning | Fairy War | Great War | Age of Immortals | Age of Darkness | Age of Strife | Age of Rebirth (Ongoing)

* The Age of the Gods

* Time of the Dawning

* The Fairy War

* The Great War

* The Age of Peace

* The Age of Darkness

* The Age of Strife

* The Age of Rebirth

* Mikona: Historic Events

* Mikona: Recent Events

* Elysia: Recent Events

* Ferrell: Recent Events

* History of Kurathene Empire

* History of the Underdark

* Historical Figures of Avlis

* Artifacts of Avlis

* Avlis PnP Campaign

Though Avlis as a world is only four thousand years old, it has a rich history. That history is detailed in the sections on the right. A brief overview can be gained from the timeline shown below:


The Age of the Gods Age of
Immortals
Age of Strife
-4000 -3000 years -2000 years -1000 years Present Ongoing
1005 P.O.D. 1 P.O.D. 1950 A.O.D. ( Elysia -- Ferrell -- Mikona)
50 1900
(Great War)
100
1850
(Fairy War)
200
250
(Dawning)
600
Age of
Peace
Age of
Darkness

The Epochs of History

The history of Avlis can be divided into 8 major epics as given below.

The Age of Spirits – 2000 P.O.D. – 1085 P.O.D.

Avlis is populated by nature spirits, who roam the world and create flora and fauna, living in peace. No mortal races are present, and the Supreme is worshipped in peace by the innocent nature spirits that he created.

The Age of the Gods – 1080 P.O.D. – 600 P.O.D.

The Great Nine and the Negerai-Prime are in a perpetual state of conflict, with their divine armies waging war across all of Negaria.

Time of the Dawning – 500 P.O.D. – 100 P.O.D.

The early history of mortal races on Avlis from after the Nine have left the world and repopulated it with their own races, to the opening stages of the Great War. Many of the first nations are formed in this era, as well as the creation of the Underdark demonlords. The Demonspawn War takes place between 300 P.O.D. to 200 P.O.D., while the First Fairy War takes place between 200 P.O.D. to 100 P.O.D.

The Great War – 100 P.O.D. – Y.O.D.

The Great War remains the greatest conflict fought between mortal races on Avlis, involving the great ancient orc empire of Dobrekan and the great alliance between T'Nanshi, Galdos and the fey races. Waging for nearly a century, the war eventually ends with the catastrophic Orcish Destruction which kills 1/5th of the world’s population and reduces much of the world into anarchy for several decades.

The Age of Peace – Y.O.D. – 1000 O.D.

Also known as the Age of Immortals, the immediate post war era saw the rise of new powers in Avlis, with the formation of the First Kurathene Empire and formation of the M'Chekian Union. T’Nanshi and Galdos gradually retreat into their home territories to lick their wounds from the war, while the orcs struggle to survive on the western coast of Negaria. Many of the lesser gods are conceived in this period, including the twins Dre'Ana and Dra'Nar, also Senath, Hurine and Berryn. This era was also dominated by the presence of two great immortal rulers: Joral Kuras of the Second Kurathene Empire and the great Bandit King The'ton of Dubunat. Most of the politics of this era involved the two immortal rulers, and both rulers made repeated attempts to hem in the other, leading to the creation of colonial city-states like the Seven Cities. However, despite the tension between the two immortals, the era was known for its relative prosperity and stability.

The Age of Darkness – 1000 O.D. – 1825 O.D.

Little is known of this period. Legend has it that the all powerful counterpart to the Eternal Spark, The Black Dagger, was found and a god was destroyed with it. This is rumored to have touched off a devastating war between the gods and their followers.

The Age of Strife – 1825 O.D. – 2250 O.D.

The era immediately after the death of Joral Kuras was one filled with strife and conflict. Some notable conflicts of this era include the centuries long M’Chek-T’Nanshi War, the three Tri-Fief Wars, the Drotid-T’Nanshi Conflict, and the Second Fairy War. Beneath the earth this period also recorded the Second and Third Demonspawn Wars, the first against M’Chek and the second against both Deglos and Galdos. The Age of Strife coincided with the rise of the Seven Cities Confederation as the greatest center of culture on Negaria, a position it would occupy for the next five hundred years. The end of the age is marked by the end of the Drotid War in 2237. This era saw the ascension to godhood of both Andrinor and Cha'reth.

The Age of Rebirth – 2250 O.D. – Present

The Age of Rebirth has been a period of rebuilding from the ravages of the wars that had struck during the Age of Strife. It is a time of change and revival, with the rise of the Fourth Kurathene Empire, the alliance between the nations of M’Chek and Elysia, and the first great contact with the continent of Khanjar Kuro. Contact has also been established with three undersea races: the tritons, sahuagin, and sea elves. Change has occurred among the gods as well, with the rebirth of Dagath, the reemergence of Keros, the depowering of Aryeh Gidol and the ascension of Zhitaril, Ti'si'faan and Naren.

Ongoing Player Actions

2050 A.O.D. forward.

Since the Avlis servers are live games where the meaning of time and the flow of time have real impact on character actions and events, it is important to realize that there are two "times" to think about when it comes to the game: Real-life time, and In-game time.

In-game time passes more quickly than Real-life time. The rate at which In-game time passes on the Avlis servers has changed over the years a couple times.

1 June 2002 - The Avlis servers went live. The In-game year was approximately 2050 A.O.D (though likely more accurately it was 2066).

In-game time passed at a rate of 2 Real-life minutes = 1 Avlis In-game hour. Thus, 1 Real-life Year = 30 Avlis In-game Years.


13 June 2005 - The rate of time passage was slowed to 4 Real-life minutes = 1 Avlis In-game hour. Thus, 1 Real-life Year = 15 Avlis In-game Years. The server year was 2169 A.O.D. as of September 2006.


9 July 2010 - The rate of time passage was further slowed to 20 Real-life minutes = 1 Avlis In-game hour. Thus, 1 Real-life Year = 3 Avlis in-game Years. As of 03 June 2020, the year was 2263 A.O.D.


See also: Date Translation thread.

See also: Time Change Announcement.

Timeline Age of the Gods | Time of Dawning | Fairy War | Great War | Age of Immortals | Age of Darkness | Age of Strife | Age of Rebirth (Ongoing)